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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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